Eventscape: House of Forsaken Gods, High Flying Birds and Snow Patrol, and more

The House of Forsaken Gods — Journey through a haunted house like no other where you'll experience the torrid and terrifying lives of the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and demons of Greek Mythology. Presented by In the House Festival.Photo by
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PICK OF THE WEEK

The House of Forsaken Gods

Journey through this haunted house where you’ll experience the terrifying lives of the gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, monsters and demons of Greek Mythology. Presented by In the House Festival. • Secret location revealed upon registration • Oct. 27-31 • $35, must pre-pay and pre-register, inthehousefestival.com/tickets

A fun culinary tour where you’ll meet local butchers, bakers and cheese artisans. Features seven stops in four different neighbourhoods offering up more than 15 tasty samples. • Oct. 26-27 • $85, includes food, transportation and tour guide, 778-918-4584, offtheeatentracktours.ca

Raffi is known for his work as a children’s entertainer whose string of gold and platinum-selling recordings in North America includes his classic song, Baby Beluga • The Centre, 777 Homer St. • Oct. 21, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. • $25-$55, Ticketmaster

An original street theatre act for the whole family, based on a traditional Japanese travelling storytelling, told with a miniature wooden stage attached to the back of a bike • ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards St. • Oct. 27, 11 a.m. OR 1 p.m. • Free, 604-336-0626, artstarts.com

STAGE

John Pinette

American actor and stand-up comedian has toured the comedy club circuit since the 1980s and has appeared in cinema and television. • The Centre, 777 Homer St. • Oct. 26, 7 p.m. • $45.50/$39.50, Ticketmaster

David Yee pieces together the broken jigsaw that was his father’s life in this multimedia tale, combining breathtaking imagery, film, and music. The epic journey from rural China to war-torn Liverpool is a story of friendship, addiction and adversity. • The Cultch, 1895 Venables St. • Oct. 23-Nov. 4 • From $17, 604-251-1363, thecultch.com

Put your costume on and participate in this annual celebration that honours the dearly departed. • East Vancouver. Secret location will be announced on the website at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 27 • Oct. 27, 5:30-9:30pm • suggested $5 donation, publicdreams.org

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